[rightwingintelligentsia]

The British financial services boom and soaring house prices have led to an uninterrupted expansion

Soaring house prices means they have less disposable income. Sometimes much less. I am told that after paying their often huge mortgages, Britons have very little to spend on discretionary purchases.

[Intimidator]

Soaring house prices means they have less disposable income. Sometimes much less. I am told that after paying their often huge mortgages, Britons have very little to spend on discretionary purchases.

Sounds a lot like the U.S. Wages here are stagnated or falling because of unreported 'real' inflation, ie, exhorbitant healthcare premiums, unaffordable housing, low paying jobs.